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<p>The Department of Ecology is hiring a <b><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/ecology/jobs/4997779/senior-wastewater-permit-specialist-environmental-specialist-4">Senior Wastewater Permit Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)</a> </b>within
the <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/nuclear-waste" target="_blank">Nuclear Waste Program</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Location:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Richland Field Office in <a href="http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/" target="_blank">Richland, WA</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><b>Schedule:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><b>Application Timeline:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Apply by August 4, 2025</b><o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after August 4, 2025 may not be considered.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><img border="0" width="1088" height="150" style="width:11.3333in;height:1.5666in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image003.png@01DBFAF6.6704FAC0" alt="An image without description"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Duties<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p>As the Senior Wastewater Permit Specialist, you will lead the review of water permitting applications and the development of permits for the Facility Transition Project at the Hanford Site’s wastewater treatment facilities. Your work will play a critical
role in protecting groundwater and surface water, and in supporting the site’s cleanup in accordance with state and federal regulations and the Hanford Federal Facilities Agreement and Consent Order (the Tri-Party Agreement or TPA). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In this role, you will be responsible for decision-making related to permit development, issuance, and oversight. Key challenges include resolving disagreements between the Department of Ecology and permittees of the assigned facilities, as well as navigating
the complicated permitting history of these facilities and understanding how they fit into the broader Hanford Site cleanup mission. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Your work will be essential to protecting the quality of Washington State’s groundwater and supporting permitting for the Direct Feed Low Activity Waste project at the Hanford Site, which aims to treat legacy Hanford tank waste. This position offers valuable
experience in project management, environmental regulation and policy, interagency coordination, and environmental negotiation.<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
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<b>Salary</b>: $67,992.00 - $91,464.00 Annually</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If you’re interested in applying for this position or reading additional information, please follow this link:<br>
<b><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/ecology/jobs/4997779/senior-wastewater-permit-specialist-environmental-specialist-4">Senior Wastewater Permit Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)</a></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feel free to contact me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:STXingkai;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Jake.</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:STXingkai"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Robert “Jake” Barkman</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> |<b>
</b>Pronouns: He/Him<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Human Resource Consultant, Recruiting and Diversity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Department of Ecology | Human Resources Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">: 360-280-4787 |
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Email</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">:
</span><a href="mailto:roba461@ecy.wa.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">roba461@ecy.wa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
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